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REACTION: Inflation holds at 2% but household costs still at historic highs
Industry figures hail a period of more stable inflation but high property costs mean many owner occupiers are still suffering as monthly costs stay high.
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REACTION: Interest rate cut ‘less likely’ after disappointing inflation figure
A fall in inflation of less than expected prompted some economists to pour cold water on an interest rate reduction in June.
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Inflation boost could be ‘starting gun’ for mortgage cuts
Ben Thompson of the Mortgage Advice Bureau says the lowest inflation figure in more than two years might ease mortgage pressures.
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Estate agents lead calls for rate cut as inflation drops
Propertymark says it is the 'ideal time' to cut interest rates as inflation falls to its lowest level in more than two years.
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Prime London sales market off to a bumpy start in 2024
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says stubborn underlying inflation and increasing mortgage rates have taken the shine off future expectations.
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Housing market ‘not out of woods yet’ and prices will fall, analyst warns
Rob Morgan of Charles Stanley says interest rate cuts cannot be taken for granted with some real risks to inflation.
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Bank of England ‘set to hold’ interest rate today
Most experts believe Andrew Bailey and the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee will keep the base interest rate at 5.25% when a decision is announced today.
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Greater number of cheaper mortgages on the way as rates head down
The Bank of England said this week that inflation - the rate prices rise at - fell from 4.6% to 3.9% last month, the lowest for more than two years.
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Surprise late Autumn boost for Prime London sales market
Knight Frank’s Tom Bill says London continues to outperform the rest of the UK, largely because prices grew by relatively less during the pandemic.
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Leading auctioneer says market recovery ‘due to cash buyers’ only
The Auction House boss says the property industry might not be as resilient as some pundits think with more and more cash buyers skewing figures.
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